leopard flounce

Since buying this dress, I have worn it so many different ways: with pops of red, dressed down with gladiator sandals, layered up with a preppy blazer or a more laid back denim jacket. Is there anything better than versatility (and Fridays)?
Have a great one, TGIF!
ZARA dress | TJMAXX shoes (recent) | MICHAEL KORS bag | KAREN WALKER sunglasses

a striped summer dress

Cage sandals + white is officialy my summer 2014 uniform. Fresh, yet edgy. Done. 
Now that summer is winding down, I've been hitting up the end of season sales like crazy -- both this Zara dress and these Loeffler Randall shoes were a major online shopping score! Shop similar looks to what I'm wearing below.
Hope everyone had a great weekend, Happy Monday!
ZARA dress (see below for similar looks) | LOEFFLER RANDALL sandals | ANGELA & ROI bag

cage sandals

Just a warning: you might see this dress quite a lot. I wear it IRL a lot.
Originally I spotted this on a random (but very stylish) Boston gal while walking shopping around the city -- immediately thought it was DVF and swooned from afar. So I was surprised to find it hiding in the Zara sales rack last month. 
Did I really need another reason to love Zara?
These pictures taken after a very exciting shoot with Marie Claire (pinch. me.) this past weekend with some of my fellow blogging ladies (catch a sneak peek here and here!). I wanted to wear something I felt totally comfortable and confident it, and this was it. 
Paired it with a fierce pair of cage sandals (obsessed), and a bright white Angela & Roi bag. 
Fingers crossed I'll have magazine(s) to send to my Babcia this October. Regardless of what happens the experience was once in a lifetime that I'll always remember and cherish.
Photos by Kayte
ZARA dress | ZARA sandals | ANGELA & ROI bag c/o | CATBIRD bracelets
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weekend in: florida

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In exactly 6 hours, I'm jetting off to the sandy seashore of Florida for a MUCH needed tropical escape (hello vacation mode). As a notorious over-packer, I tried really hard to grab basics that also play double duty: a shirt dress that can go from beach-cover up to happy hour dinner date, sandals that go with e v e r y t h i n g, a fun bag that can double as a carry-on, and bold sunnies that make you look like you're ready for paradise. Woo!

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such a tease

What I wore this Saturday when the day was actually magically springlike. I'll ignore that it's SNOWING in the city right now (such a tease), and live vicariously through a weekend spent celebrating birthdays, learning to cook the perfect chicken, and soaking up the sun.

Happy Monday, thanks for stopping by! x

JCREW jacket (sale) + top | MAX STUDIO leggings | ZARA boots (sale) | COACH bag | YSL lip | CATBIRD rings

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weekend in: pink

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I have been crushing hard on this pink coat trend. Which means it wasn't hard to click YES I WANT TO BUY YOU on this number. SO sad to report it is sold out! But love these options here and here. I can't wait until Boston jumps out of winter and on to spring so I can start playing with different looks. Although something tells me my impatience will get the best of me. 

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4 dates for valentine's day

Although my guy and I will say we won't get anything for each other for V-Day, we will anyways without fail. With that said, I thought it would be more us if I showed a few date night ideas instead of a full blown gift guide. Here are four dates that we have either planned before, or are on our wishlist.
1: Recreate your first date.
On our first date (ever), my guy and I went out to dinner on Beacon Hill. It has been years since we've been back there together. But it would be a perfect way to celebrate by recreating that night, don't you think? I still remember exactly what I wore (it wasn't this look), and what we ordered. For 2014, I'd keep it classic, with some hearts thrown in for good measure.
1/HM trench 2/PIXIE MARKET dress 3/JCREW bag 4/CATBIRD card 5/CATBIRD earrings 6/ZARA booties 2. Plan a spontaneous getaway.
I love being spontaneous, my guy....not so much. How fun would it be to write some weekend getaway sites on slips of paper (think skiing, snow cabin, cute town you've always wanted to visit but never have etc.), and throw them in a hat. Set your alarm super early on V-day and pick one slip that will tell you where you are going. Then run and have a weekend you probably won't forget (even if it ends up being a day trip road trip. Any time spend together is a good one, amiright?).
1/HERSHEL SUPPLY CO bag 2/STILA lipstain 3/SHE INSIDE tee 4/ZARA jeans 5/PAPER SOURCE card 6/STEVE MADDEN booties

3. Dinner at home
Obvious? Yes. But, possibly a date you will have the most fun with. Wear something cute, crank the tunes and get cooking. We love making tacos, but something a little more challenging might be fun here. Don't forget to finish it off with a bottle of wine (or a case of beer) and a good movie.
1/SHEINSIDE top 2/ZARA jeans 3/KINFOLK cookbook 4/CANOE card 5/TORY BURCH flats 4. Romantic hike
I'm dating a little bit of a mountain man. Between him, my brother and my dad, I've reconnected with my love for nature. We've been getting snow storms like crazy up here in MA, and I can't think of anything better than walking through a winter wonderland with my best friend. Throw on some warm boots, (and bring a cute nature-themed card) and explore. Memorable, and I promise you, your guy will appreciate you getting in touch with your inner woodsman.
1/HM scarf 2/MADEWELL top 3/CHAMPION leggings 4/KATE'S PAPERIE card 5/LL BEAN boots
How will you spend your Heart Day? Hope it's happy!

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easy like sunday morning

Sundays mean casual comfy. End of story. Cozy boots, an oversized shirt and comfy leggings are a go-to, no brainer, godsend (amiright?), especially after a busy weekend celebrating Halloween. Wore this while making an epic late-morning brunch with friends, and hunting for vintage furniture.

{MICHAEL KORS coat (via TJMaxx); TARGET top (bought 2 sizes up); TARGET leggings; ZARA boots; KATE SPADE bag (old but similar, love this color}

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on fridays, we wear stripes

Is there anything better than a good striped ensemble to end a busy week? 

Bring on the weekend!   

{ZARA jacket (old, similar, similar, love this one); MADEWELL t-shirt (last seen here); GAP jeans; MADEWELL flats (old, similar); JCREW scarf}

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falling into fall

We're pretty spoiled with fall-ness here in New England. I usually flip flop from being super into it, to doing the minimum from year to year. This time? I haven't even gone apple picking, and missed leaf peeping by a week. But I've got cozy layers covered. These boots just make everything feel that way, and look startlingly, wonderfully similar to the 5050 (but for a million dollars less).

{TJ MAXX sweater (last seen here); FOREVER 21 skirt (similar); ZARA boots; MICHAEL KORS bag; HM scarf}

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